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Definitely on a Def or Corruptor! I was meaning with Dark Armor on a Sent 😂 now I’m looking at a Storm/Dark Corruptor… lol

Storm did read end heavy to me as well. Could see any of the secondary sets with good end management tools going well. I think Storm/Dark could be cool aesthetically, but it’d be a masochist pairing 😂

1. Sov, it makes me happy to see you! I know you’re still on the boards, but just got a smile when I saw you reply to this. 2. I’ve ran a Water/Cold Corruptor, so I was thinking the Storm would pair nicely with Cold as well. I could see it pairing decently with Time as another option. 3. It seems like Storm Blast might pair well on a Sent. It needs to ramp up its damage, so having a sturdy secondary to keep you alive while it does that is nice. What about /Bio makes you want to do that pairing?

You know, I was looking at /Elec Armor for the sapping potential, but you are totally right about Energy Aura and Ice Armor as well!

What secondary do you feel pairs well with the new Storm Blast? I was thinking Elec Armor, Regen or Bio Armor. Would love to hear any synergies anyone else has been thinking of!

So what you’re saying is we need to stack TA, Nature, Poison, Shield, Ice Armor and KM and see if we can just floor the enemies damage? 😂

Fair enough, and I get that! I’m sure there might be some minor change where you go THIS IS IT. I feel like this combo just misses a heal. Brings a ton to the table.

Thanks for confirming my friend!

You think you could make this even better??!! 0.o it looks rather beastly. Any specific incarnates you’d run? Do you try to alternate Unleash Potential and OWTS?

Interesting. So KM only does it’s -Dmg with Power Siphon up. Is that stipulation removed for KM on a Stalker since they don’t have Power Siphon and get build up instead? Also, how is that Shield/KM build coming along? Would love to see what you’ve cooked up 😂

This was EXTREMELY insightful, thanks for this. For Rad Armor and for Shield: what secondaries do you feel pair best with both? I was thinking maybe Katana or SS with Rad (perhaps DB since Rad can pump up the recharge?) . Maybe Dark Melee, Rad Melee or Kinetic Melee for Shield.

I don’t believe this is true. All KM attacks cause enemies to do -Dmg. At least that is the case on my KM/Ice Stalker. I made it for the very same reason Xandyr. I would summon @Sir Myshkin. He has theorized and awesome Shield/KM tank. On a Tanker, I’d probably go that route as you’ll be stacking -Dmg with KM and AAO, while also giving defense to your team. One thing to note: KM’s animations can be pretty funky with Shield. Everything is pretty much done with one hand, so just a warning that it looks a bit different from traditional KM attacks.

I never worked boggle into my Psi/Shield Scrapper build. Maybe I should give it a shot. How do you typically use it?

Love everyone’s opinions so far! Random one: I love Peacebringer’s melee attacks in human form. They just have great “feedback” on them. A lot of people have talked about Katana on a Scrapper. I’ve only ever ran it on a Tanker. What secondaries do y’all like pairing with it on a Scrapper?

Great call out! Ice Melee is just one of those sets that meshes perfectly on a Stalker AND with Shield.

Great minds think alike! In need to try Martial Combat and Stone Melee. Need to figure what to pair with them. Dual Blades I paired with Energy Aura for the recharge. I still need to figure out what it is I want to pair with Katana, as I LOVE that set.

I’m not talking just about performance (although that is nice), but FEEL. What are your favorite melee sets that are just fun to play to you/feel great? I have a few below: Kinetic Melee: I run this on a Stalker. AOE Crit burst from hide is FUN. I’m one of the people who really likes the animations outside of the T9. Staff Fighting: I run this on a Tanker. The added AOE is nice, and I love the sound effects on this set. Something about hearing all the “bops” when I drop a guarded spin in the middle of a group. Street Justice: This might be the one. Running this on a Scrapper right now. I know most love the set on a Stalker, but I love the knee animation of “Rib Crusher” and can’t give it up 😂 the mix of kicks and punches are great, they have CRUNCH and wonderful sound effects. Super Strength: Foot Stomp. On repeat. That is all. Katana/Dual Blades: Lumping these two together. They both feel amazing. I probably dig the animations of dual blades a bit more overall (except for Typhoon), but Katana has better CRUNCH to it. Savage Melee: I run this on a Brute. Just feels like a perfect fit. Leaping in, tearing things up, giving into a berserker rage… just great. Psionic Melee: Not a popular set, but I have it paired with Shield Defense on a Scrapper and aesthetically it is just awesome. The energy shield with the energy blades is just *chef’s kiss* What are some of the ones you love? Any archetypes/specific sets you like to pair them with?

I think you might be on to something with Kinetic Melee. Maybe pair it up with Fire or Stone Armor and an epic pool for another element? I could see Dominators being good as well as a mix or ranged and melee, although I’ve never built one myself.

@BuiltDifferent5 @Spaghetti Betty did some masterful work for you here. Run with this thing haha. Am I missing the second Scrapper ATO, or did you decide not to go with it? Edit: Nevermind. I see the proc in Heavy Blow.

+1 to what @nihilii said! The double slow effects on Spines/Ice might make up a BIT for no taunt aura. Some of the spines cosmetics can look like Ice Blades as well. Elec/ice does have nice synergy with the sapping.

This combo sounds spicy. I’m torn between either taking Mecurial Blow or Precise Strike.

Looking at this again, I'm surprised to see Savage Melee be so high on all the lists! I've obviously overlooked this set. Seems nice on a Scrapper as well. I do hear that it is REALLY great on a Brute, since the DOTS ramp up fury damage?

Yeah I was gonna say, you’d prob have to take taunt on a Scrapper for this build.

Interesting combo choice! Sorry I don’t have a build for you, but I could see it being very strong!

I adore my KM/Ice Armor Stalker. Ice Armor is best on Stalkers/Scrappers. The T9 they get, Icy Bastion, is amazing. Between Energy Absorption and Icy Bastion, you can get really tanky.